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Russia Day is a national holiday in the Russian Federation celebrated annually on 12 June.
This day is a holiday, people usually don't work. There are different concerts and events in every city. At night there are usually fireworks, rspecially in Moscow.
Many cities in Russia also celebrate their birthdays at the same day, Perm is one of them. This year Perm will be 299 years old.

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The 9th of May is Russia's Victory Day.
The day celebrates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
There are military parades in Moscow and other Russian cities.
Usually people walk in the streets, attend different events and are happy. There are a lot of millitary mashines in the street, everyone can take photos with them.
There are different concerts with millitary music of those times, dancers show some famouse dances of those times.
The day finishes with fireworks in every city.

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What is known as a Pancake Day or a Shrove Tuesday in the UK, lasts for a whole week in Russia. So what does Maslenitsa mean for Russians

Not many people know, but Maslenitsa maybe the oldest surviving Slavic holiday. Quite unique in itself, the festival combines pagan and Orthodox traditions. Before Christianisation, Maslenitsa was known as a sun-festival, where people spend the week saying goodbye to the winter and welcoming the spring. Meanwhile, in Christianity Maslenitsa is the last opportunity to enjoy parties, music, and dancing as it is not appropriate during the Great Lent, which commences the week after. Pancake, the symbol of the holiday, is the representation of both– the sun in the pagan tradition, and the last opportunity to enjoy butter, milk, and eggs before the Lent, as meat is already forbidden by the beginning of Maslenitsa.

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Russians in Siberia Celebrate Annual Maslenitsa Festival

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In this interview we asked Misha about his favourite cultural event.
- Misha, do you like holidays?
- Well, I like holidays a lot! I don't have to go to school, it's the best!
- Interesting! What is your favourite cultural event?
- It's easy! My favourite event is the Defender of the fatherland day, it is in the 23rd of February! The holiday is celebrated with parades and processions in honor of veterans, and women also give small gifts to men in their lives, especially husbands (or boyfriends, fiances), fathers, sons and brothers. As a part of the workplace culture, women often give small gifts to their male co-workers. Consequently, in colloquial usage, the holiday is often referred to as "Men's Day"
- Wow, it's surprising... Why?
- Haha, it's simply my birthday! But I also like to get presents for this day.
- Thank you so much for answering our questions.
- You are very welcome, it's a pleasure to participate in your interview.